The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call the federal safety agency Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was 162,037.
2013 Ford Fusion: gas smell in the cabin
9 of the 1,793 complaints about the 2013 Ford Fusion describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 103,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was a fuel odor entering the vehicle. The vehicle was then driven home where there was a noticeable puddle of fuel coming from the fuel gasket. The vehicle was later driven to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a crack in the canister purge valve; however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with his son inside the vehicle, he smelled an abnormal fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel delivery module was cracked and needed to be replaced. The contact was notified of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 13V227000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
My ford fusion was in motion when I noticed a strong smell of gasoline from the front of my vehicle. Upon inspection I noticed that my fuel levels were decreasing rapidly, my car was not going forward, and when I looked under the car; all of gas was leaking from the front of the vehicle. I see that my make and model was recalled for this specific issue (ford's recall campaign number is 13s04) but my VIN is not listed for that recall but it seems to be the exact same issue stated in recall number 13s04.
I was in reverse pulling out of a parking spot I was in the middle of a roadway when my car would not move anymore. The gear shift had detached from the transmission. I was lucky there was a tow truck mechanic who was able to reconnect it and move my car to safety. It has done this a couple more times since but it is now no longer driveable. In regards to the fuel the car makes a rumbling noise from the gas line, and makes the car fill with the smell of fuel. When I put the gas nozzle into the car a bubble sound and air pierces out.
After driving my vehicle and I got out, I smelled gasoline. I looked under the car and all around the engine compartment and could not see any leaks. I used a flashlight and a mirror but did not remove any panels. I thought maybe it was just fumes, but the gasoline smell was just as strong after I drove the car the next time. I took it to the dealership and was told that the under body fuel lines just forward of the fuel tank were rusted through and leaking. There is a retaining clip that secures the line and that is where the line was rusted. There was never evidence of a fuel leak other than the smell, because the splash guard that goes under the fuel line was preventing the leak from making it to the ground. I could not smell the gasoline while driving, only after exiting the car.
Smell of exhaust in cabin when heat was on at all times.
Smell of gasoline, both when in motion and stationary. Gets worse when fill the tank with gas. The smell improves when I set the cabin air to recycle.
Gas is leaking from the underside of the vehicle. First noticed a gas smell from the air vents so I initially thought a leaking injector, however when I looked under the car it was clearly leaking gas from somewhere. I did some minor research and saw that this year has several recalls for leaking fuel systems however I can't find a recall for this under this particular VIN.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
Recall number 13V227000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Ford Fusion fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2013 Ford Fusion?
9 of 1,793 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Fusion (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ford Fusion?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Ford Fusion
Power steering loss 174Door locks 171Overheating 168Stalling 143Check engine light 113Fire or smoke 88Loss of power 77Engine failure 58Jerking 45Steering lock-up 38Airbag light 36Won't shift 33Seat belt 29Won't start 29No deployment 26ABS 22Hesitation 22Backup camera 17Fuel pump 17Headlights 17Transmission failure 17Misfire 16Harsh shifting 15Wipers 15Slipping 13Shudder 12Brake failure 11Adaptive cruise 10Fuel gauge 10Fuel leak 10Grinding brakes 9Screen failure 7Warning lights 7Ball joint 6Battery drain 6Knocking 5Key fob 5Lane assist 5Water leak 5
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